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9996003 BC PROCAT 6000 FX730 W/52 SIDE DISCHARGE TA (S/N 0000 - 0305) 9996004 BC PROCAT 6000 FX801 W/61 SIDE DISCHARGE TA (S/N 0000 - 0539) 9996005 BC PROCAT 6000MX FX850 W/61 SIDE DISCHARGE TA (S/N 0000 - 0387) 9996003AU BC PROCAT 6000 FX730 W/52 SIDE DISCHARGE TA (S/N 90000 - 90111) 9996005AU...
WARNING ADVERTENCIA The engine exhaust from this product El estado de California hace saber contains chemicals known to the State que los gases de escape de este of California to cause cancer, birth producto contienen productos quÍmi- defects or other reproductive harm. cos que producen cáncer, defectos de nacimiento y otros daños en el proceso de reproducción humana.
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Your safe use of this Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. product is one of our prime design objectives. Many safety features are built in, but we also rely on your good sense and care to achieve accident-free operation.
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Schiller of hazard seriousness. These words appear in this Grounds Care, Inc. Engineering Department. Any manual and on the safety labels attached to Schiller Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. product that is altered, Grounds Care, Inc. machines. For your safety and...
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SAFETY PREPARING FOR SAFE OPERATION – Data indicates that those operators age 60 years and above are involved in a large percentage of Operator preparation and training riding mower-related injuries. Those operators – Read, understand, and follow instructions should evaluate their ability to operate the riding and warnings in the manual and on the mower safely enough to protect themselves and machine, engine, and...
SAFETY MACHINE PREPARATION WARNING – Do not tamper with or defeat safety devices. Keep guards, shields and interlock safety devices in place and in proper working condition. They Under certain conditions, static electricity can cause are for your protection. sparks during fueling and start fires or cause explo- sions.
SAFETY – Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, OPERATING SAFELY WARNING threes, or other objects that may obscure vision. Operating engine parts, especially the muffler, become – Do not direct discharge towards others. extremely hot. Sever burn can result from contact. –...
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SAFETY MOWING SLOPES attachments. These can change the stability of the machine. WARNING – Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc. Operating on wet grass or steep from the grass cutting area. slopes can cause sliding and loss of control. Wheels dropping over –...
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SAFETY TRANSPORTING – Know the conditions such as wet grass/ground, slopes, lose gravel, etc., as these factors will WARNING affect the traction and handling characteristics of Loading a machine onto a trailer or truck increases the mower and towed equipment. For example, the possibility of tip-over and could cause serious wet grass reduces traction and control of the injury or death.
SAFETY MAINTENANCE SAFETY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM In General – Keep the machine in good working order. – Maintain machine according to manufacturer's Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can pene- schedule and instructions for maximum safety trate skin and cause injury. Fluid accidentally inject- and best mowing results.
SAFETY Jump starting BLADES 1. Be sure the jumper cables are in good condition. Turn off the ignition and all electrical accessories on both machines. 2. Position the machine with a good (charged) bat- tery next to but not touching the machine with the –...
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LABELS WARNING BEFORE STARTING OR SERVICING: Read and understand the Operator's Manual & labels. • Be sure machine is in safe operating condition. • Move traction levers to neutral lock, parking brake to ON. • Set PTO switch to OFF. BEFORE LEAVING SEAT: AVOID INJURY OR DEATH •...
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LABELS Use 1/2” drive to back tensioning idler off to remove belt from idler. - Spring length for when installing new belts only. - Do NOT readjust after use. 4175231 BELT ROUTING 61" Deck 15 p.s.i. 12 p.s.i. (1.0 kg/cm²) (0.8 kg/cm²) 70 ft-lbs (95 n-m) 4175911...
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LABELS WA R N I N G -Remove debris buildup. Debris under belt cover or near muffler can cause fires. -Blades continue to rotate for a few seconds after blades are turned off. -Blades must be at least 1/8” above bottom of housing. -All blades must be identical.
CONTROLS RIGHT SIDE CONTROL PANEL THROTTLE (T) - Move the throttle lever forward to POWER TAKE OFF (PTO) SWITCH (P) - The increase engine speed until the maximum governed operator must be in the seat when engaging the PTO engine RPM is reached. Move the lever rearward to or the engine will kill.
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CONTROLS FUEL VALVE (U) - DECK LIFT & A fuel tank selector valve is TRANSPORT LATCH LEVER (D & T) provided. The fuel tank selector valve has three posi- - Pull tions: back on the deck lift lever D to raise the deck . When the deck is completely raised, the transport latch T Off: The tank selector is off when the lever points down.
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CONTROLS FOOT LIFT PEDAL (F) The foot lift pedal F, allows the operator to raise the mower deck to clear an object without removing his/ her hands from the traction controls. The foot pedal may also be used to assist lifting the deck by hand. Press on foot pedal F to raise the deck.
PUSHING THE MACHINE PROCAT 6000 SERIES WITH 4400 TRANSAXLES VALVE CONTROL LEVERS The machine may be pushed with the engine off, parking brake off, and the bypass valves open. Raise the seat to gain access to the two valve control levers V. Rotate the levers to the rear until the stop hits to open the valve.
PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST (OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY) ___ Never allow riders. ___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety ___ Inspect area and remove stones, branches or decal instructions. other hard objects that might be thrown, ___ Check that all safety decals are installed and in causing injury or damage.
OPERATION FUELING OPERATOR PRESENCE INTERLOCK SYSTEM – Fill fuel tanks with good quality, clean, unleaded gasoline. To start the engine: – Use a funnel to avoid spillage. – The PTO switch must be OFF. – Both traction levers must be in the neutral lock position.
OPERATION OPERATING NOTES - Practice at slow engine and travel speeds with the PTO off until fully familiar with the controls. - For normal cutting the throttle should be set at the full open position. By using the traction levers to speed up or slow down the machine during use, maximum control and cutting efficiency can be maintained.
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OPERATION Use caution when making turns. Slow down before making sharp turns to help maintain control and to prevent torn turf from skidding or spinning tires. To help prevent turf damage, keep both drive tires moving whenever a turn is made. TIP: The best way to make a sharp "zero"...
OPERATION CUTTING 1. Place the discharge chute in the down position or correctly fit a grass collector or mulcher plate. DANGER 2. Sit in the seat. 3. Start the engine. 4. Turn the blades on by pulling up on the PTO ROTATING BLADES switch.
MAINTENANCE CHART Maintenance is an ongoing job. These intervals are maximum times between mainte- nance operations. Perform more often under severe conditions. MAINTENANCE OPERATION EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY FIRST 5 DAILY HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS ENGINE Consult the engine manual for additional information and instructions Check/Top Off Oil Levels Check For Leaks...
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MAINTENANCE CHECK DAILY Operator Presence Interlock System - Start Operation For the engine to crank, the parking brake must be on, the PTO (blades) off and traction levers in the neutral lock position. Sit in the seat and check, one by one, if the engine will crank with the parking brake off, the blades on, and either traction lever out of neutral lock.
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MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION Every 50 hours of operation, lubricate the following points (1-4) with grease: 1. Deck lift rockshaft (1 point-lift seat to access) 2. Deck lift pivots (4 points) 3. Caster wheel pivots (2 points) (Lubricate every 500 hours or once a year) 4.
MAINTENANCE ENGINE OIL Do not perform engine maintenance without the engine off, spark plug wires disconnected and PTO disengaged. AFTER FIRST FIVE (5) HOURS While the engine is warm: 1. Release the oil drain hose assembly from the engine clip J. Route hose assembly through bumper.
MAINTENANCE ENGINE COOLING Continued operation with a clogged cooling system will cause severe overheating and can result in en- gine damage. Daily: Clean air intake screen S on air cooled engines. Every 100 hours: Clean cooling fins beneath blower housing H with reference to information in the engine manufacturer's manual.
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MAINTENANCE TRANSAXLES 4. Reconnect the parking brake linkage. Fill the transaxle with new 20W50 motor oil through the Fluid (oil) level in the transaxle should be checked expansion tank port/ fill port. Filling will be easier at every engine oil change or if a leak has occurred. if the vent plug V next to the expansion tank port The transaxle does not consume fluid.
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MAINTENANCE PURGING TRANSAXLES 4. Close the bypass valve, start the engine and slowly move the traction lever in both forward Any time one of the transaxles has been opened it and reverse 5-6 times. Stop the engine. should be purged to remove air. 5.
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MAINTENANCE BLADE BALANCE BLADE REMOVAL Follow these instructions to prevent injury during Blade balance must be maintained at 5/8 oz-in blade removal: (19.4 g-cm) or less. Failure to keep blades balanced 1. Loosen with a box wrench or a socket and long causes excess vibration, wear, and shortened life of breaker bar.
MAINTENANCE CLEANING MACHINE Clean the machine after use. Compressed air is recommended. Do not use a pressure washer. The machine will run cooler and last longer if kept free of clippings and other debris. A clean machine also re- duces the risk of fire due to accumulation of combus- tible debris and chaff.
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ADJUSTMENTS ROLL OVER PROTECTION STRUCTURE (ROPS) SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT This machine is equipped with a folding Rollover FROM MACHINE ROLLOVER Protection Structures (ROPS). • DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE ON STEEP SLOPES OR NEAR DROP OFFS • ALWAYS USE SEAT BELTS WITH ROPS IN ROPS in Vertical Position RAISED POSITION –...
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ADJUSTMENTS DECK LEVELING a) Park the machine on a smooth, level surface. Raise the deck to the transport position. b) Tires are overinflated for shipping. Set tire pres- sures to 12 psi for the rears and 15 psi for the front pnuematic tires.
ADJUSTMENTS HEIGHT OF CUT Blades may be sharpened by filing or grinding. Height of cut may vary due to the amount of tread on the tires, tire diameter or inflation pres- sure. For best results, adjust the deck rollers for the height of cut to be used (see below).
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ADJUSTMENTS FRONT DECK LIP Cutterdecks have adjustable front lips to accommo- date various conditions. To adjust per conditions: 1. Loosen the front bolts S. 2. Adjust height of H. 3. Retighten S once you have desired height. DECK COUNTERBALANCE SPRINGS The deck counter balance springs make it easier to lift the deck and help it ride up over obstacles.
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ADJUSTMENTS TRACTION LEVERS Lateral Adjustment (LA) The traction levers are adjustable so they don’t rub on the guide slots. 1. Make the traction lever lateral adjustment by putting a 7/16 socket on an extension through the hole in the side of the frame. Turn in the adjusting screw until the traction lever just clears the inside of the guide slot.
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ADJUSTMENTS CONTROL LINKAGE NEUTRAL To adjust the control linkage to neutral: 1. Move the traction control levers to the neutral lock position. 2. Leave the engine off. Raise the seat for access. Disconnect the cable that limits how far the seat can tilt foward, and tilt the seat forward until it rests on the stops built into the seat.
ADJUSTMENTS HYDROSTAT NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT 4. Start the engine. Stay clear of any moving parts The hydrostats used on this machine are factory set including the wheel hub. in neutral and should never require adjustment. If for some reason the neutral position on the hydrostat 5.
ADJUSTMENTS BELT GUIDES There are two adjustable belt guides for the cutter deck drive belt. The guides should be set 1/8-1/4" from the cutter deck drive belt with the height of cut set at 31/4". Adjust distance to 1/8" - 1/4" between deck drive belt and guides.
BELT REPLACEMENT Note: For best performance use Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. replacement belts. Schiller belts are engineered for the specific drive they are used on and will normally last longer. CUTTERDECK BELT 1. Set the deck to the middle of the height-of cut range.
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BELT REPLACEMENT TRACTION DRIVE BELT 1. Set the height of cut to 3". 2. Remove the LH belt cover. Use a 1/2" breaker bar and extension Figure 1 to back off the deck tensioning idler and remove the cutter deck belt from the LH spindle pulley.
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SPECIFICATIONS ENGINES MODEL NUMBERS 9996003 9996004 9996005 MANUFACTURER Kawasaki Kawasaki Kawasaki MODEL FX730V FX801V FX850V DISPLACEMENT 726 cc (44.3 in³) 852 cc (52.0 in³) 852 cc (52.0 in³) CYLINDERS BORE / STROKE 78 X 76mm 84.5 X 76 mm 84.5 X 76 mm (3.07 X 3.0 in") (3.33 X 2.99 in") (3.33 X 2.99 in")
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BATTERY BOX & GUARDS FIGURE 8 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 4175959 S-FRAME W/ LABELS 4175868 GROMMET-RUBBER, 1.0 ID 4171606-3 CLAMP-HALF, 5/8 HOSE 64018-42 BLT-CRG 1/4-20 X 1 4171606-2 CLAMP-HALF, 5/8 HOSE 4176047.2 BRKT-LG FAN GUARD, RH 4176046.2 BRKT-LG FAN GUARD, LH 64268-03...
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UPPER WIRE HARNESS FIGURE 9 12V AUX WIRE COLOR WIRE GA. BLACK BROWN BLUE W/ WHITE STRIPE BROWN W/ YELLOW STRIPE DARK BLUE GREEN GREEN W/ BLACK STRIPE GREEN W/ WHITE STRIPE PARKING BRAKE GREEN W/ YELLOW STRIPE LIGHT BLUE SEAT LIGHT GREEN SWITCH...
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LOWER WIRE HARNESS FIGURE 10 WIRE COLORS WIRE GA. RED W/ WHITE STRIPE BLACK YELLOW W/ BLACK STRIPE WHITE W/ BLACK STRIPE DARK BLUE GREEN BLACK W/ WHITE STRIPE GRA GRAY LIGHT BLUE UPPER HARNESS 4175966A CLUTCH ENGINE KILL TO CARB SOLENOID TO STARTER SOLENOID...
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LOWER WIRE HARNESS FIGURE 10 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 4176255A HARNESS-WIRING, LOWER 4165689 CLUTCH-ELECTRICAL 2720949 WIRE-CLUTCH 2722227-06 CABLE-CONDUIT BATTERY 62" 112386 BOOT-BATTERY TERM POS 4171099 BATTERY-190CCA 4171973 CHARGER-BATTERY,AGM 108061-18 CABLE-BATTERY BLACK 64 4169459 CONTROL-CLUTCH,SOFT START 148082-10 FUSE-10 AMP * NOT ILLUSTRATED...
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